Lionel Messi scored four goals and set up another as Inter Miami eased to a 7-1 home MLS win over Montreal on Saturday.

Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi controls the ball during the Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season football match between Inter Miami CF and CF Montreal at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, on August 29, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro opened the scoring by heading in from a corner but Fabian Herbers equalized with a drive into the bottom-left corner.

Miami took lead when Messi's delivery from a free kick left Chilean goalkeeper Thomas Gillier beaten at his near post.

Messi extended Miami's lead by skipping past three defenders and slotting a shot into the far corner.

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi then released Luis Suarez with a one-touch pass and the Uruguayan striker finished clinically past Thomas Gillier.

Messi clinched his hat-trick by capitalizing on a turnover and chipping an effort past the onrushing Gillier.

Alexander Shaw's long-range drive made it 6-1 and Messi completed the rout as he curled a free-kick into the top-right corner.

It was Inter Miami's first MLS win since July and left the Florida outfit second in the Eastern Conference with 42 points, 10 behind leader Nashville.